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BECKY IVES will be stepping into the shoes of Laura Woods to present Tyson Fury's fight with Oleksandr Usyk.

The fan favourite host has dropped out of TNT Sports' coverage after suffering a freak accident.

Becky Ives will be presenting Tyson Fury's fight with Oleksandr Usyk
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Becky Ives will be presenting Tyson Fury's fight with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Instagram @beckyivesofficial
She is an experienced sports presenter
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She is an experienced sports presenterCredit: Instagram / beckyivesofficial
Woods suffered a nasty injury after hitting a glass lampshade with a pillow
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Woods suffered a nasty injury after hitting a glass lampshade with a pillowCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
The incident happened during a getaway with boyfriend Adam Collard
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The incident happened during a getaway with boyfriend Adam CollardCredit: In stagram

Ives will now take the lead for the coverage of the highly anticipated unification fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

She will be working alongside Carl Frampton, David Haye and Steve Bunce to analyse the fight action.

She is no stranger to the sporting world having worked for Uefa, Discovery Sports and TNT.

The presenter has also starred for Premier League Today and ITV during an impressive career.

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Her love of sport "stems from her teenage years, where she competed as a High Board Diver, and swimmer to a County and National standard, an avid football fan", according to her LinkedIn page.

Ives has not only starred in front of the camera but has also hosted sporting events such as the United Legends dinner event for Manchester United and the 'Road To Victory' Awards celebration Dinner for West Ham last year.

She also refers to herself as a "professional talker."

She has built up an impressive following on social media with over 25k fans on Instagram.

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TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK LIVE: ALL THE LATEST FROM HUGE UNDISPUTED WORLD TITLE FIGHT

On the social media platform, she regularly shares pictures of herself at sporting events, but also from her social life.

She shows off her love of boxing in one video which sees her sparring for a workout.

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In February, the presenter shared a collection of snaps from throughout the Premier League season in which she visited the London Stadium and Turf Moor.

On the social front, she's shared pictures from holidays to the USA and Majorca with pals.

She's also been snapped alongside a couple of dogs showing herself as an animal lover.

While Ives appears to specialise in football, her CV shows she has knowledge of a lot of sports.

She has reported for Red Bull during the WRC Wales Rally GB race in which she also interviewed winner Sebastien Ohier.

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She also hosted for Eurosport for the 2017 British Cycling Elite Series and presented the Strongman Championships for Spike TV.

Ives is regularly reporting from grounds across the country
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Ives is regularly reporting from grounds across the countryCredit: Instagram / beckyivesofficial
She has worked for TNT Sports and Premier League Today
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She has worked for TNT Sports and Premier League TodayCredit: Instagram / beckyivesofficial
She has an impressive following on Instagram
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She has an impressive following on InstagramCredit: Instagram / beckyivesofficial
Her account is followed by 25.7k people
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Her account is followed by 25.7k peopleCredit: Instagram / beckyivesofficial
She often wows fans with her pictures
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She often wows fans with her picturesCredit: Instagram / beckyivesofficial
She is a fan of hitting the pool
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She is a fan of hitting the poolCredit: Instagram / beckyivesofficial
She was a guest at the Sport Industry Awards in April
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She was a guest at the Sport Industry Awards in AprilCredit: Rex
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